Russia accounts for the greatest share of proved natural gas reserves of countries worldwide. In 2022, Russia accounted for roughly 23 percent of global natural gas reserves, followed by Iran and Qatar. According to the source, proved reserves of natural gas are generally taken to be those quantities that geological and engineering information indicates with reasonable certainty can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Worldwide reserves of natural gas reached 210 trillion standard cubic meter in 2022.
Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country
Characteristic
1960
2022
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
OPEC. (December 14, 2023). Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/
OPEC. "Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/
OPEC. (2023). Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/
OPEC. "Distribution of Proved Natural Gas Reserves Worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by Key Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/
OPEC, Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/ (last visited July 05, 2024)
Distribution of proved natural gas reserves worldwide in 1960 and 2022, by key country [Graph], OPEC, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/265330/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-global-natural-gas-reserves/